Bobcat kittens adopted by Carole Baskin, Big Cat Rescue after mom passes

Three bobcat kittens were orphaned after their mom was hit by a car earlier this month. They were rescued and a famous family is now taking them in.

Emergency managers prepare for above-average hurricane season

The one thing we know for sure about hurricanes is they're bigger than all of us. What we don't know is how many there will be, if they'll hit land, or how strong they'll be.

Playoffs back at home help businesses rebound

Local bars and restaurants missed out on a lot of business during last season’s Stanley Cup Playoffs because games were played in a “bubble” in Canada.

Tampa PD expands scope of citizen's review board

More reform measures came Thursday to the way Tampa handles police oversight after the city’s police chief and the mayor announced changes to the citizen’s review board.

UT officials say 'human error' left hundreds of 'heartbroken' students without on-campus housing

Hundreds of students who were hoping to live on-campus at the University of Tampa recently learned that they don’t have a place to stay -- despite a December email from the school that said "housing is guaranteed."

Drunk driver sentenced to 22 years in prison for crash that killed mother of 2

Alberto Vigo, who was found guilty of driving drunk and causing a crash that killed Shawna Smith, received a 22-year prison sentence on Thursday.

Tampa PD: 15-year-old killed, 3 others injured by DUI driver in Gandy crash

A 15-year-old girl was killed and three others were injured by a suspected DUI driver in an early morning crash on the Gandy Bridge in Tampa, police said.

All aboard: Travel back in time at Plant City's train-themed café

Customers are like family at Whistle Stop Café. Order the freshly baked bread, homemade soups, salads and sandwiches, and enjoy a live piano player.

COVID-19 positivity higher in Hillsborough than neighboring counties, data shows

Hillsborough County Department of Health officials say almost every person admitted to the hospital for coronavirus right now has not been vaccinated.

What's next for more than 50,000 Florida homeowners dropped by insurance

With state approval, three Florida companies will drop home insurance policies for more than 50,000 homeowners just as hurricane season starts. Insurance experts said roofing schemes, more hurricane claims, and lawsuits are all to blame.

What will Hillsborough County do with $500 million of unconstitutional transit tax money?

Hillsborough County Commissioner Stacy White has several ideas on how the county’s tax money could be returned to the people, but county attorneys have their own idea.

Families without access to computers benefit from recycled electronics drive

AMRoC Fab Lab inside University Mall is hosting an electronics recycling event on May 22 in conjunction with eSmart Recycling to benefit families without access to computers.

Escambia County kidnapping video: Expert explains girl's life-saving reaction

Watching the Escambia County kidnapping attempt, Anthony Kuntz catches some details that may be valuable to all parents. Though seemingly minor things, the South Tampa martial arts instructor says it’s likely what saved the 11-year-old’s life.

South Tampa staple Kojak's closing to make way for apartment complex

Chris Forney started helping in his BBQ restaurant when he was 12. As the woods got smaller and the city closed in, developers came calling. Now they've made Forney an offer he can't refuse.

Strawberry Crest H.S. teacher accused of sending explicit videos to undercover detective posing as teen

Deputies arrested Anthony Michael Peace, a history teacher and former wrestling coach at Strawberry Crest High School in Dover, following an undercover investigation targeting suspects seeking to have sex with minors.